electrophilic

adjective

elec·​tro·​phil·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈfi-lik 

1

of an atom, ion, or molecule : having an affinity for electrons : being an electron acceptor

2

: involving an electrophilic species

an electrophilic reaction

compare nucleophilic

electrophilicity

i-ˌlek-trō-fi-ˈli-sə-tē 

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

electrophilic

adjective

elec·​tro·​phil·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈfil-ik 

1

of an atom, ion, or molecule : having an affinity for electrons : being an electron acceptor

electrophilic reagents

2

: involving an electrophilic atom, ion, or molecule

an electrophilic reaction

electrophilicity

-trō-fil-ˈis-ət-ē 

noun

plural electrophillicities